Ohio River at Huntington, WV

Cabell County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03206000 · NWS HNTW2 · Ohio River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Ohio River at Huntington, WV flooding right now?

Ohio River at Huntington, WV measured 33.77 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.2 ft below its 50 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

33.77 ft

as of 83 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 50 ft, with major flooding at 59 ft. The highest crest on record was 69.45 ft on Thu, Jan 28, 1937.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	48 ft	14.2 ft below
Minor flood	50 ft	16.2 ft below
Moderate flood	55 ft	21.2 ft below
Major flood	59 ft	25.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
69.45 ft	1937-01-28
66.3 ft	1913-03-30
64.8 ft	1884-02-11
61.8 ft	1832-01-01
61.6 ft	1948-04-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 25.79–50.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Twelvepole Creek at Lavalette, WV	6.8 mi	Wayne County
Ohio River at Ashland, KY	9.1 mi	Boyd County
Twelvepole Creek below Wayne, WV	11.9 mi	Wayne County
Symmes Creek at Aid OH	12.6 mi	Lawrence County
Ohio River at Ironton, OH	12.9 mi	Lawrence County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast